I was/am a participant on the long-running AH thread and I don't recall too many owners saying that the AH preamp was too "analytical". I have the original TP 2.0N version with upgraded Siemens Cca and output caps. With my VAC monoblocks driving reference 3a speakers, the sound is immensely musical. No sign of anything sounding overly analytical. Of course, the preamp is very sensitive to interconnects and power cords, meaning the sound will change dramatically with different cabling, so experimentation is vital to obtaining your ideal sound.
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recently acquired a AH 2.1 preamp w/Siemens tubes. I find the preamp very analytic, precise & somewhat sterile. Not quite the front to rear as my Audible Illusions L-1 or as palpable. Anyone have this problem and did a change of tubes to 6922s or ? any info would help. Assoc equip, Exemplar 3910 and NuForce 8V2.